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PETER HENDERSON & CO.. NEW YORK.— BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 



NARCISSUS 



EMPRESS 



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 graph of oi e bulh 

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NOTE.— In 

 ikt ^^ perianth '' is 



wonderful creations in the way of new varieties have 

 awakened an interest and enthusiasm among the lovers of 

 flowers that has placed this, "The Flower of the 

 Poets," in the front rank of popularity, and they merit all the 

 praise that can be bestowed upon them. Appearing, as they do, just after 

 bleak winter, they turn our gardens, lawns and woodland ■walks into gorgeous 

 masses of gold and silver, w^ith a fragrance that is enchanting. They are 

 equally valuable for growing in pots for winter flowering and are prized for 

 pot culture, flowering in the house w-ith the Hj-acinth, and should be cultivated 

 m the same way, 3 roots at least in a 4 or 5-inch pot. The cut flowers of Daffo- 

 dils are much in demand for bouquets and vases, and some of the varieties are 

 forced m immense quantities by florists for cut flowers in •winter. Karcissus 

 are of the easiest culture, and all excepting the Polanthus varieties, on page 

 20. are perfectly hardy, though the latter live through the severe 'rvinters — iy ■well 

 protected — and produce larger and more ah'U7-'.dant Jloiurrs than 7uhen grown in the 

 reenhouse. Our collection has been much enriched, and embraces, in addition 

 to the old favorites, many magnificent new hybrids. 

 -we have re/erred to the ''^perianth " and " trumpet.'' The latter is the long centre, /unnel-like iube^ and 

 o/ petals or leaves. 



LARGE TRUMPET NARCISSUS, 



ALL YELLOW VARIETIES. 



If desired by „i.ail, add at the rate of be. per dozen for postage. Single Bulbs jnailed free. 



Golden Spur. One of the grandest Daffodils, with extra 

 large, bold, rich yellow flowers, foliage very broad and strik- 

 ing. It is of unusually robust habit, and unsurpassed for gar- 

 dens, pots or forcing. Early and extremely free flowering. 

 {See cut.) 10c. each, >1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



Hale's Beaten Gold, or Maximus. One of the largest 

 and most beautiful of this class. Very large flower of rich, 

 deep golden yellow. Remarkable for an elegantly 

 twisted perianth. Trumpet deep golden, large, 

 well flanged and deeply fluted. The darkest and 

 richest yellow of all Daffodils. {See cut on opposite 

 '•age.) 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



Henry Irving. A magnificent fiower. with beau- 

 tifully frilled trumpet, nearly two inches -wide at 

 the mouth, of rich, golden yellow color. The petals 

 of the perianth are very wide, overlapping, color 

 bright yellow. A most perfect flower, received a 

 Srst-class certificate. 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6 00 

 per 100. 



Oovallarius. The famous "Tenby Daffodil" 

 Elegantly formed medium-sized flower of rich yel- 

 low. One of the earliest and excellent for forcing 

 One of the most perfect flowers in this family, and 

 we recommend it highly for any purpose, oc. each, 

 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. 



Sugilobus. A very free bloomer — broad petaled 

 flower 3 inches across, of pale yello-w, large trumpet 

 of golden yello'W, a beautiful variety. 5c. each, 50c 

 per doz., ^.00 per 100. 



Trumpet Major. Flower large and almost of a 

 uniform deep golden. Highly prized as an earU 

 forcing sort and largely planted for outside bed- 

 ding. 3 for lOc, 30c. per doz., $2.00 per 100. 



COLLECTIONS ALL YELLOW LARGE 

 TRUMPET NARCISSUS. 



8 Bulbs, 1 each of the above 8 sorts for $0.75 postpaid. 

 34 " 3 " •' " 8 " " 2.00 



48 " 6 " " " 8 " " 3.75 " 



Emperor. One of the finest Daffodils in cultivation, entire 

 flower of the richest yellow, trumpet of immense size, and the 

 petals of the periantli are so broad they overlap and measure 

 iVi inches across. Grand for cutting. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Countess of Annesley A \er\ \igorous and fine large 

 flowering % arietj , perianth light canary yellow, large, well ex- 

 panded trumpet of rich golden yellow 20c. each, $2.00 dozen. 



iN".\RCISSUS G0LDE>4 SPUR 



3 sold at dozen rates, 25 at 1 OO rates. 1 ,O0O rates on application. Postage free, except where noted. 



